ASL/English Interpreting II Post-Baccalaureate Proficiency Certificate
Leading to entry-level positions as an interpreter, this program will further develop your skills, enabling you to communicate words and emotions in a second language.
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Program Duration: Short-term
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Degree Type: Proficiency Certificate
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Total Credit Hours: 25
About This Certificate
The Interpreting II certificate provides advanced knowledge about ASL as you learn about interpreting in specialized settings, translating and consecutively interpreting texts in both ASL and English, and exploring the American Deaf community and its culture from a sociological and intercultural point of view. A multimedia language and interpreting lab with video, digital and computer technology allows you to record and watch your ASL and interpreting skills.
Course Sequence
* Students who hold a bachelor's degree will already meet this prerequisite requirement.
| Course Number and Name | Prerequisites | Credits |
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| Course Number and Name INT 106 - American Deaf Culture | Prerequisites INT 105 with a grade of "C" or better | Credits 3 credits |
| Course Number and Name INT 240 - Introduction to the Field of ASL/English Interpreting | Prerequisites ASL 230, ASL 231, INT 105 with a grade of "C" or better | Credits 3 credits |
| Course Number and Name INT 242 - Introduction to Interpreting Processes | Prerequisites ASL 215, ASL 230, ASL 231 all with a grade of "C" or better Pre- or coreq: INT 240 | Credits 3 credits |
| Course Number and Name INT 251 - ASL/English Interpreting I | Prerequisites ASL 232, INT 240, INT 242 all with a grade of "C" or better. | Credits 3 credits |
| Course Number and Name INT 252 - ASL/English Interpreting II | Prerequisites INT 251 with a grade of "C" or better | Credits 3 credits |
| Course Number and Name INT 255 - Transliterating | Prerequisites INT 251 with a grade of "C" or better | Credits 3 credits |
| Course Number and Name INT 260 - Interpreting in Specialized Settings | Prerequisites INT 240 with a grade of "C" or better | Credits 3 credits |
| Course Number and Name INT 297 - Internship in Interpreting | Prerequisites INT 252 and INT 255 both with a grade of "C" or better | Credits 4 credits |
Launch Your Career with an ASL Certificate
- Interpreter and Translator: Est. salary $51,914*
- Special Education Teacher: Est. salary $65,592
- Special Education Teacher: Est. salary $63,072
- Teacher Assistant: Est. salary $21,864*
Career Outlook
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ASL/English Interpreter
Assist in the communication efforts among Deaf and nondeaf individuals in almost any setting. Adapt and be flexible to different situations where you are working with individuals with diverse communication needs.
Starting Pay: $19,528
Typical Tasks
- Communicate spoken word through ASL in a variety of fields, including education, government, business, law and video relay companies
- Use your knowledge of ASL and Deaf culture to effectively and equally express messages and emotions
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